My point is that the changes are so disruptive that they now require two different “types” of services. It’s disheartening to see that the “new music” has introduced a level of schism in a church body.
I do see that problem. Our two services, if combined into one, and all attended, would overflow either the sanctuary or the fellowship hall (we have a service in each). Not seeing all of my fellow church members each Sunday is the one thing I dislike about having two services. That is probably unavoidable.
But we have children’s time during each of our services, and that is a different form of worship, but worship nevertheless for the children (and I usually get something from it, too!).
Church organs did not always exist (nor air conditioning, etc.) but we “made room” for them. For me, the essence of worship is time for: acknowledgment that God is God; praise of God; prayer to God giving thanks and interceding for others; giving our tithes and offerings to God; hearing God’s word; receiving a blessing as we head back out into “the world.”
But that’s just me.
Why would it lead to schism??? Seems non-sensical to me.
I mean, it's ok to have two services -- one with guitars, one with Gregorian chants. What's the harm as long as both praise our Triune God?